The first object you see in “The History of Department Stores” at the City of Architecture and Heritage museum is a ...

Due this month from the Minnesota Historical Society Press, "Thank You for Shopping" chronicles the history of department stores in Minnesota — from their rise in the late 1800s through their decline ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — There’s been a lot of talk in Ann Arbor lately about the Kline Lot, or Kline’s lot as some call it. Named after the former Kline’s Department Store on Main Street, the nearly ...

DALLAS — The Neiman Marcus Company has been a staple in Dallas for over a century. Today, with rival department store Saks Fifth Avenue buying the company for $2.65 billion, the future of the store's ...

Back in the day, department stores were more than just occasional places to shop; they were a part of everyday life. From bargain hunting at Korvette’s to holiday shopping at Marshall Field’s, these ...

Editor's note: This story originally appeared in 2017.Herman Wilhelm Bloch left Budapest, Hungary, at the age of 17 and headed to the United States with $1 in his pocket. Bloch sold lace and linens ...

Can department stores evolve enough to regain relevance? It might take more than the magic of Macy’s. The reason could be encapsulated in one sobering sentence by Macy’s CEO Tony Spring: The chain had ...

The first South Bay History blog post I ever wrote way back in 2009 had as its subject the discount chain White Front, which opened a branch in Torrance in 1963. But Zodys discount department store ...